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Election of George Washington
Washington won the popular vote with 69 votes from electoral college. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Tax on whiskey. West Pennsylvania farmers rioted towns and would “ruff up” tax collectors. -
Bill of Rights added to Constitution
Madison originally wrote 42 rights to be approved. -
Beginning of Federalist Party
First American political party, supported strong federal government. -
Election of John Adams
John Adams won presidential election against Thomas Jefferson -
Beginning of Democratic-Republican Party
people with George Washington’s administration were federalist, all opposed democratic-republican. -
Alien Act
Allowed expulsion of foreigners from the U.S. if deemed dangerous during peaceful times. -
XYZ Affair
Three men sent to france to secure treaty and three agents (X,Y, and Z) tried to bribe them. -
Sedition Act
Law passed to strengthen federal government. Made so that no one could speak out against the federalist party -
John Marshall appointed
Was appointed by John Adams to be the 4th chief justice. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson won presidential election against John Adams. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
First transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast by the United States -
Marbury vs Madison
Was between vice president James Madison and William Marbury. -
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon Bonaparte of France sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. -
Embargo Act
Forbade any trade in or out of any U.S. ports. -
Non-Intercourse Act
Only suspended trade with France and England. -
Election of James Madison
James Madison won presidential election. -
War of 1812
Great Britain supplied Indians with guns and ammunition and began impressment of U.S. sailors. Victory for U.S, but “Nothing was adjusted, nothing was settled”. -
Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson for America, against General Edward Pokeham for Britain. -
Election of James Monroe
James Monroe won presidental election. -
McCulloch V. Maryland
Maryland imposed tax on all banks in Maryland not chartered by the state. Supreme court decided in favor of McCulloch. -
Missouri Compromise
Added Maine as non-slavery state so that slave versus non-slave states were balanced when Missouri joined the union. -
Monroe Doctrine
Stated that there couldn't be any more efforts from european nations to settle the west. -
Beginning of Democratic party (Jacksonian Democracy)
Jackson was determined to restore the voice of the people.1.1 million men voted- 800,000 more than the previous year. -
Expanded Suffrage to all White Males
40% of white males are voting for elected officials. -
Election of 1824
Eection of the corrupt bargain between John Q. Adams and Andrew Jackson. -
Gibbons V. Ogden
Ogden had permission to operate his steamboat in NY’s waters and he filed a complaint when Gibbons, who operated a competing steamboat service and got permission from the Federal government, sailed over NY waters. Supreme court was in favor of Gibbons. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
Political race between Andrew Jackson and John Q. Adams, where Andrew Jackson won. -
Indian Removal Act
President Jackson passed legislature that forced native Americans out of the east to west of the Mississippi. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Samuel Worcester broke Georgia state law by living amongst the Cherokees and was sentenced to prison. Supreme court ruled Cherokee nation was independent from state laws and protected under federal law. -
Closing of the U.S. Bank
Jackson felt the U.S. bank was unconstitutional, and that it only supported the rich and not the common man.
